World Cup 2014 ( Preview & Week One )

Migs Footy Corner – World Cup 2014

Like the Cape winter that has arrived.. It’s here…We’ve hit that special page on the football calendar, where all roads lead to the “ Greatest show on Earth “ to Brazil, and World Cup 2014.

Will Spain be defending their title? Or will it be a tournament decided by Ronaldo or Messi? I will be covering the tournament weekly leading up to the Final on the 13th July. Let’s have a look at the groups and the featured matches during Week 1 of the tournament. –

News from the Portugal camp is that Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Meireles have resumed full training with the remainder of the squad. Portugal beat Mexico 1-0 on Saturday in an International friendly played in Boston. Captain for the Seleção in the absence of Ronaldo , Bruno Alves scored the decider in stoppage time.

In local football news , Kosta Papic is the coach tasked with steering Chippa United into the 2014/15 Premier Soccer League season. Papic is no stranger to the PSL , having previously coached Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United.